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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
WHEAT AND GLOVER.
.nterestin. Extracts Prom a Prize Article
on nWheat-GrOwing.

on Nhsat-browing.
The best soil for wheat is magnetism
limestone. or a limestone clay; but il
,an be proftably grown on nearly
every fertile. drained soil On soils
.acking in silica the straw lodges;
lacking in lime. the berry j. not plump.
Growing wheat on undrained land is
ioolishness. If not drained naturally.
lrain the land artiiicially. Earth does
lot expand in freezing. water does; if
the surface soil is filled with water dur
ing the winter and spring, its freezing
and thawing will heave out the young
plants; if the soil il drained the hcay-
.ng will be much less. Drained soil
retains the most moisture in midsum-
mer also.
Plow early, very early--as soon as
YOU can get the preceding crop off the
land. Get 10 work in July at least.
The ground will be harder in August,
and wheat. unlike corn, does best on
seasoned seed bed. Follow close
with the harrow and roll at once. This
viii crush the clod- while they are soft
and retain the moisture in the ground;
otherwise the clods will harden and
the ground dry out. Wheat requires a
rather shallow. compact seed bed. A
compact seed bed i, not hard, yet
solid one. 1t is made by bringing tho
particles OF fined ground close to-
gcthcr Hence after the ground is
plowcd, put on il all the work with
harrow, roller and drag that you pos
,ibly can. No danger of too much
work being put on.
The best manure for wheat is clover
sod; next, stable manure, spread soon
after blowing; then the work Of
iinng the soil will NIX it with the
upper stratum of the soil, the proper
situation for wheat.
BY October have seed bed solid. but
fine, except two inches of fine, loose
earth on surface. Late sowing avoids
damage by Hessan fly, and if soil is
properly conditioned. the plant will
| get large enough. Use three To four
| pecks Of seed per acre-not more.
| Seed with two-horsc drill, ridges run
/ ming at right angle TO direction of
/ prevailing winter wind. With tho
/ drill the seed is more uniformly dis
! tributcd and covered and the ridges
hold the snow on the plants in winter
and crumble down on the exposed roots
/ in the spring.
If wheat is 10 follow corn, cut of tho
corn do not plow the ground. but
mellow its surface with disk harrow or
cultivator. Fine surface and drill the
| grain.
Test at least one new variety each
year Change your seed every three
years.
Cut early. BY so doing you avoid
storms and SCATTERING, the straw is
more valuable, the sheaves stand bet
ter i'm the shock and the grain makes
better flour while it will weigh practi-
cally as much. Put the best hands at
shocking, Ten bundles to a shock and
one cap-sheaf with its head toward pre-
vailing winds. Thrcsh from the shock
and stack the straw we'll
A thrifty plant is the best thing to
oppose frost, insects or drought. ht.-Jotn
H. Stahi, in Farm JoUrRdi.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
Expulsion Of a Joker.

A witty clown, by name Durow. has
just been compelled to leave II. Peters
burg for carrying jokes too far. He was
giving performance with a pig
trained to various fcatS. At the mans
command the animal took up from
the ground a number of Russian coins,
including impcrials and small silver
and copper coins. When, however,
some ruble notes were thrown down.
the pig refused to pick them up, even
though whipped Great amusement
was caused by this discriminating act,
and it was intensified as a voice cried
from the gallery to the clown: You
blockhcad. if the Finance Minister
could not raise the paper rublc in four
months. how can you expect pig to
do it?" Though a favorite with IT.
Petersburg audiences. the clown re-
ceiyed orders TO leave the following
2ay.-M y. Post.
james Hughes. Of Lancaster Coun-
tv. Pa. while eating a banana. on sat
urday suddenly felt sharp sting on
his cheek. and discovered q large.
strengthening bug on the skin Of the
banana. His face began TO swell inn
mediately. and in a short time was
swollen to twice it, natural size The
swelling spread to his neck and breast.
aud the young man continued in the
greatest agony until the following
Wednesday. when he died The bug Is
supposed to have been a poisonous in
sect Of the tropics that was concealed in
the bunch Of bananas when IL was
shipped North. ---
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
FRUITS OF LIVING.

A months ard years In silence go.
Like great rivers noissless flow.
Death does not end our soul life hei o.
We enter an eternal sphere.
What do we live fori we may ask;
TO do machine.like, some set taskf
TO breathe, 10 eat, 20 IDLY sleep,
And our sole interests 70 keepr
Some. like proud Dives, live for gair,
And blind 10 Others' grief and pain,
They only feast when they behold
Their heaps OF goods and piles OF gold.
Some live for pleasure, bright and gay
Seeking In every place and way;
With cOldness. or with stern disdail,
They look on human want and pain.
Some live for fame, by voice, or per,
Among the world Of busy men;
Their hearts appear no love 10 feel
For others destiny or veal
TO live for self, absorblngly,
j. base and low idOlatry;
10 strive for ones own wealth, or l,y,
Does highest happiness destroy.
Men have got millions for their toll
In mine or mill. in store or soil;
Yet as thcY llke All mOTtah, uleu,
They said we are not satisfied"
Gold gives not peace 70 SAD heart
Lands make no load OF care depart,
jewels which CLINT like rays Of light
Can not daTkcncd lite turn bright.
A mansion with It's solid walls,
And handsome towers and spaciOun halls,
May show a fortune on II spent
IT. owner racked with discOntenti
How can We, as We live below,
The most Of true enjoyment know
The answer We can now possess
II We help others happiness.
4 river gains Us mighty power
By the springs which feed n, hour by hour;
So will our bliss ia life increase
By giving taking, Joy and peace.
-.iOsioh II. Uiitjs, b Spri"qfsta CHo5sJ Rspab
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

DEAFNESS. CATARRH
RlNGlNGRud BUIXlNG
NOISES. FOUL Breath,
ASTHMA, CONSlMp
Nervous Diseases.
disorders of the Blood,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

PHOSrAOROZONlZED AIR Treatment will bc
explained and a free trial given 90 all. The most
advanced stages of the above and Kindred diSCa-
Y,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01

In sumter. Ca, the sports amuss
themselves 10y perforating grains II
corn and fastening strings TO them,
having large pieces of paper attached
to the other ends. and then watching
the antics Of the geese after they have
swallowed the corn.
induced my girl last night to eat three
dishes of ice cream. Heavens" ex-
claimed Dumley. fairly aghast; "you
must have been flush. Where were
vou-at Del's?" mo. at an evening
party. ."-Hdypcr's Basar.
In the early age Of Rome women
were prohibited from using wine, and
hence their near relations were allowed
to salute them with a kiss. i'm order that
they might ascertain by the sense Of
smell il they had been drinking il.
Why not revive this pleasant custom9
Only II shouldn't be confined TO near
relations That would destroy all the
charm. -BosloH Transcript
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
Tn. oil Proauosrs' shut-pown.

On. CITY, "A, Nov. 5.-The Execu- tive and Advisory Boards of the Pro- ducers' Protective Association held two sessions at the Arlington yesterday af- ternoon and last night, and the great shutdown movement was completed in every detail, and the shutdown or shut-in will go into effect to-day. The announcement is made by authority of the two boards that all the contracts were officially signed and nothing re- mains to be done but to carry out the provisions of the contracts. What these contracts are has not been ofil- cially stated, but they contemplate the shutting in for one year of one-half the production, based on the guages Of wells during July and August the en- tire steppage of the drill for the same length of time. No glycerine is to be Gsed in the same time, and no wella are to be cleaned out. The general feature Of the plan is that the Standard Oil Company has set 5,000, GOO barrels Of oil at 62c barrel, the profits on this to be divided among those pro- ducers who shut in their wells and comply with all the terms of the contracts. h addition to this the Standard and the producers have made a pool of 2,0o0.00o barrels, tae profits accruing from which Is to create a wage fund for the laboring men thrown out of employment. Mir. Phillips' prolific pool in Butler county is to be completely bridied. In regard 10 Saxoneurg, the purchases made yesterday of Gusher property may be taken as sn indleatio9 taAt the Pro dncers' Protective Association may be able, in a measure, to control that field. which is the only one not absolutely controlled by tine association. All the big producing firms, both Standard and lacepsndent. will shut in their wells. 2 he region to-day is producing be- tween ls.ooo and 20,0oO barrels less than yesterday,
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
Two Tall Hen.

One of the persons who came to the city to participate ip the Grand Army parade was Albert Reynolds. of ,,Rey. noldsville, Pa. who served in the l05th Pennsylvania regiment Mir. Reynolds is distinguished by the fact that he is not only q member of Q family for whose ancestors the town of Reynoldsvilie was named, but also on account of his gigantic height and proportions, and owing to the last mentioned fact when he entered Smithield street business house yes terday afternoon and covered above all of the ordinary mortals present he attracted the attention of all those who saw him, and, after two gentle men had conversed for short time on his height, one of them stated he would produce taller man in few minutes. He then left the place. and, in short time, returned with another giant, who, on being measured, went one inch above the height of MT. Rey- holds.
 The newcomer was Harry Campbell, river fireman, of Monongahela coun- ty, West Virginia, His age is 2 years; his height in his stocking feet 6 feet inches, and his weight is 2l5 pounds.
 MT Reynolds height is 6 feet 8 inches, but he had an advantage in weight over his rival, as he sealed 24o pounds, and was somewhat better proportioned than apmbeu- Pitts burg Dispatch
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

The cut shows a handsome basque to wear with skirts of the same or contrasting goods. These basques are very fashionable and are easily made up and are simple and pretty.
 Costumes for autumn lield-sports are the embodiment of artistic taste, and yet they are fashioned with di- rect reference to comfort and ease of motion. Upon the tennis court white is more often seen than formerly, serge and flannel being the textures most favored. Both of these mate rials are also much liked in wide range of coIors for mountaineering and voyaging dresses.
 Tulle has almost entirely taken the place of silk and satins, except for older women, for ball dresses.
 For combination house dresses the wide bias half girdle fronts will be used.
 Corduroy in all colors appears to be very extensively used in the trimming of outdoor costumes.
 Long waists, short skirts and full blouse fronts are the features in little girls frocks.
 Many of the new open house jackets are worn above loose vests made of Spanish net.
 Large buttons enter into the trim ming of many tall costumes, and are of very beautiful workmanship.
 The woolen goods for street wear during fall and winter show unusual brillancy of tone.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Miss Manning will come to Washing ton during the season as the guest of Col and Mrs Lamont.
 Mrs. Robert Hastings has returned to the city after pleasant visit of several weeks to St. Louis.
 Col. Sam c. Reid, formerly of St. Louis, and now living ia Washington, has been granted Mexican pension.
 Miss Bayne of St. Louis, who has been visiting Miss Bell of Brunswick. Mo-, will leave for home in a few days.
 The many friends of Mrs. Gen. Sparks of Carlysle, who has been very i'll at the Ebbitt house, will be pleased to learn Of an improvement In her con- dition.
 Miss Ethel sprague, daughter of Mrs. Kate Chase, is one of the finest horse- women in Washington. During the absence of her mother. Miss Sprague is chaperoned by her German gover- ness.
 Gen. John Gibbon, U. s. A., Is brother of Cardinal Gibbons. One calls himself Gibbon and the other Gibbons, owing to some family feud. Army people say that the brothers do not claim relationship.
 A question of precedence intrudes itself this winter on the return of secre- tary Bayard's daughter to society. In the line of receptions at the White House she will be invited to precede Mrs. Fairchild and stand next to Mrs. Cleveland? If not, why not? is the problem.
 There seems to be good foundation for the report that Secretary Villas will be transferred to the interior depart ment.
 Commissioner Sparks has written an important letter relative to rights of squatteTs and purchasers of railroad indemnity lands.
 The president has received letter from the severan Democratic Fedora ton Of Holland to the effect that if the Anarchists are hanged he will be held responsible.
 Secretary Whitney is reported as too i'll to attend to his duties.
 The failures during the past seven days in the United States were l93; for Canada, g a total of PIG, as compared with POI last week.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
rsmonds and o,connor.

DEs MoINEs, Iowa, Nov. 7.-Sir Thomas Esmonde and Arthur O'Connor NJ. F., reached the city at noon to-day, and were met at the train by a large delegation of leading citizens, who es- corted them to the Kirkwood house. They spent the afternoon in riding about the city. This evening Governor Lsrrabee presided at an immense meet ing at Fosters opera house. Rev. Father Flsvin, in introducing the Gov ernor, referred to the fact that the Iowa legislature was the first to pass resolutions sympathizing with the ef- forts for home rule for Ireland, that the Governor of Iowa was the first exeeu- tive to publicly express himself in favor of the Irish cause, and that the Iowa Land League was the first to pledge an annual contribution to ths support of the movement. Mir. O'Con- her spoke at some length on the condi- ton of the Irish people and the pros pect or their securing local self-govern- ment. Sir Thomas Esmonde followed In a similar vein. and further remarks were make by Judge Kavanagh, Rev. Frlsbie, of the Congregationai church. and Judge MeHenry. About SS00 was contributed, besides the receipts at the door which were probably az much nofe.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
FOREIGN NEWS

Mary Anderson has abandoned her Australian tour.
 Emperor Joseph. in speech at Vienna, spoke hopefully of continued peace In Europe
 There is strong movement on foot among English Liberals to return Sir Charles pilks to the house Of commons
 The appeal of William o'Brien from his Mitchelstown conviction and sem tence is to be heard at Fork the present week.
 Chamberlain is to be accompanied by a body-guard of English and American detectives on his visit to this country.
 Sir Charles DiIke advocates the ex- penditure of about f3,o00,00o for new army rifles and f5,00O,0 ,0J0 for new de- fences of London.
 It is finally settled fact that the czar will pass through Berlin en route to St. Petersburg. Care has been taken by the German authorities to exercise the most distant reserve on the occasion.
 King Malietoa, in his letter stating bis determination to surrender, gives as the principal reason, that the Samoan people are weak and unable to successfully fight the strong German nation, and he desires to avoid un- necessary slaughter of the natives.
 A gale in the British isles has wrecked many vessels.
 De Lesseps promises to have the Panama canal open to traffic by 1890.
 Alarm is felt throughout Germany at the ill-health of Emperor William.
 Boulanger seems to be once more on the wave of popular favor in France.
 The chief of police of London is ad- vertising for the whereabouts of two suspicious Irish-Americans who have suddenly disappeared from his ocular surveyings.
 The jail authorities at Cork have asked for instructions from their superiors in regard to William O'Brien, W ho, they say, is determined to resist to the death any attempt to make him perform prison labor.
 The London policeman who assailed the character of Miss Cass has been acquitted, and the press comments in dicatc that this is the equivalent to ranting unb ridied license to police men in accusing any woman they may see fit.
 Gov. Swineford of Alaska, in his am nual report, gives tho population of that territory as 8, 400, taxable prop erty value, $l0, ,o0o, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

This blouse suit for boys is some- thing entirely new, very comfortable and seryiceable, and easily made mp at home. It can be made in any plain checked or striped material, suitable for boys wear and requires no trim ming except rows ot stitching al- though velvet cuffs and velvet or the collar will make it more dressy.
 Ladies hats seen thus far this fall have, at least. been no higher, and the prediction is that the monstrosities worn so long by women have had their day and the reign of the low turban will soon begin. In fact, some of the most stylish hats for the street are the soft crowned toque, made of cloth 0r velvet, which are quife low and trim med rather high in front with velvet loops and wings. For those who like stiff hats there are the regulation felts in Engligh walking shapes which are seen each season, with very little change, and also the silk beaver hats like mans.
 Nearly every feature of mems clothing is continued this fall upon the same styles last season, but to be correct one must observe sharply the outgoing fashion, and then dress so. The tendency to bright colors and striking effects in the material and arrangement of goods is more marked than ever stripes will pred0minate, and trousers -ahl trousers will be larger. One or two more seasons at this rate and it will be difficult to dis tinguish the leg of a fashionable pair of trousers from well developed ballroom skirt, and the size will not be the only element in the case to pro- duce this illusion.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
FASHIONS FREAKS. Bits of Information for all Ladies of Fashionable Taste ara
 Inclination. what the yosrg People sherie Wear
 to be in style.

At the first approach of cold weather the question naturally presents iteelf as to what one shall wear, or whets- withal they shall be clothed, for unfor- tunately the human race Is quite un- like the biblical of the field, inasmuch as it cannot be gorgeously arrayed without 3 good deal of thought. vast amount of trouble, and at least, fair proportion of this worlds goods. Though really there is not much excuse nowadays for a woman being very badly dressed, as there is such a vari- ety to choose from, even In inexpen- sive goods.
 The illustrations we give below are accompanied with descriptions that will enable the housewife to supply herself and family with garments of the latest styles, as they are from Standard Fashions for autumn.
 For out door wear the dark cloths are a great deal used and these are al- most invariably made with tailor finish and some little trimming such as braiding or a vest of contrasting color being used on the waists but otherwise they are quite plain, and eer- tainly for every day wear are much more comfortable than more elaborate gowns. Another very popular goods for common use Is the new tweed, a loosely woven fabric in mixed eolors. It is soft, warm, will drape well, and is not too heavy, a great recommenda- ton in these days of reeds and eush- ions. And still another is the small check or invisible plaid, which, with bodice of plain cloth, makes very stylish dress.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

Full draperies will be extensively worn this fall and winter. The cut shows handsome model of the new style, which can be made of cashmere or any cloth which drapes well. The trimming can be velvet, braiding or pleated panel of the same. This mode develops well in all kinds of dress goods.
 The festivities of autumn are the prelude to those of winter, and the toilettes they bring out are the fore runners of modes that are sure to pre- vail, with notifications, of course, during the season to follow. This season there is decided predilection for light, airy textures, and these are furnished in an infinite variety of hues and styles of weaving.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
Extensive Land Litigation

GALVESTON. TEX, Nov. 5.-A litiga- ton is now pending in the district court of Galveston county in which millions of dollars are involved. The suit dates back almost fifty years. and was originally instituted to settle the question of title to eleven leagues of rich and cultivated land situated near N aeo and vicinity. The case Is styled Esther Y. Lavega vs. John c. Watrous ct al., and during its passage through the courts all of the original parties 10 the suit have died. As 1t now stands the suit is being carried on by the chil- dren of the plaintiff and the heirs of defendant, the latter known as the Musina and Lsyega heirs. Judge Mus sina, one of the defendants, is in his 90th year, but still appears at every session Of the district court In the in- terest of his defense. Nearly all the land in dispute is now occupied, and matters are apt to assume quite com plicated character before an Issue is reached. The case was again con- tinued in the district court to-day on the affidavit of defendants Mussina and the Lavega heirs.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

Little folks are well dressed when they wear their best apparel with entire unconsciousness of its cost or effect; when their hats and bonnets are selected with reference not only to their beeomingness. but with a proper consideration of their suitability for the season; when their clothes are youthful and sensible in shape, and simply, but prettily trimmed; when they are provided with aprons which protect their dresses. without detraet. .ng from the daintinsss of their toi.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
An on Account afa white Lie.

A Halifax servant girl who wished to go out for an hour or so and knew of no suitable excuse to give her mis- tress invented the story that her brother had been drowned. The re- suit was that a morning paper pub lished the item, and there was a sen sation in the drowned man's'' family. The hoaxed paper exposed the story and the author, who got more unen- viable notoe-ety than she bargained for.-NoaiF5Gi Gazette.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

A BIC picture of Gen. Gordon on his aeathbed, u-sd as an advertisement for patent medicine, appears in Lcn- ioa wcman's journal
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

DURING the past ten years $4,00o,- poo has been spent in furthering the cause Of Christianity by the native Christians of Madae ascar.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

A YOUNG man and his girl recently rode in . buggy from Plum Hollou Canada, to the Linhurst exhibition, . Gstaace of 105 m les
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

CoAL is found in twcnty-two counties ;r Tennessee. The output of coal since 1881 has grown from 4s4. 900 tons to l. 7o0. o10 tons.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

Mayor Hewitt of New York city Is cut in vigorous letter, in which he sampoons the @ne rspaper boss in poli- sics" in s manner sufficiently strong to Mister rhinecsres' hide.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

AN official list juss published shows there are thirty-fve widows of Revo- Iutioaary soldiers still drawing pen sioas from the government
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

CEN. CoHTE DE BEAUMONT tells the New Workers tha; he considers their Brooklyn bridge the greatest in the world
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

THE cotton crop of Texas for this year will prove larger than was antici- pated just after the army worm had got through it's march of destruction. Con- tinued dry weather has made the cot ton open finely and picking has pro- gressed much mora rapidly than is usaally the case.